Signal A Running Record of Findings from the Internet / August 29, 2026

Nine in Ten of His Vintage Pieces Come Out of Florida Retirement Communities

Chaim Romano runs Dolphin & Flamingo from Delray Beach, buying laminate, wicker, rattan and lacquered tables out of estates in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and Coral Springs. His largest market is New York, and Los Angeles is third.

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Floridian vintage, sourced from South Florida estates
Floridian vintage, sourced from South Florida estates
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